1997, three weeks. Coleoptera survey of Rio Bravo Conservation Area and tropical insect biodiversity project development in collaboration with Programme for Belize and Belize National Plant Protection Service.

2001, two weeks. Collecting trip to Bobiri Forest Preserve, project development with Forestry Research Institute of Ghana.

India

2004, four weeks. Collecting trip to Assam and Megalaya.

NewZealand

1998, four weeks. Visiting specialist, Landcare Research. Collecting trip to South Island. Research in New Zealand National Collection of Arthropods.

2000, four weeks. Visiting specialist, Landcare Research. Collecting trip to North Island. Research in New Zealand National Collection of Arthropods.

2003-04, four weeks. Visiting specialist, Landcare Research. Collecting trip to North Island. Research in New Zealand National Collection of Arthropods.

2007, five weeks. Visiting specialist, Landcare Research. Collecting trip to South Island. Research in New Zealand National Collection of Arthropods.

2010, three weeks. Visiting specialist, Landcare Research.

Taiwan

2004, 2005, one week each; 2006, three weeks. Visiting specialist, Forestry Research Institute and Taiwan National University. Reconnaissance survey of field sites and meetings with Taiwanese collaborators.

1989-1995: Research Associate, Department of Entomology. Conducted research in biodiversity and systematics, provided identifications of insects and diagnoses of related problems, and curated the University of Arkansas Arthropod Museum.

Owens, B. E., and C. E. Carlton. Collecting in the museum: new species, taxonomic changes and range extensions of euplectite Pselaphinae (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) of the Southeastern United States. Coleops. Bull. 70: in press.

Owens, B. E., and C. E. Carlton. Revision of Eutyphlus LeConte (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae), with Description of a New Species and Phylogenetic Placement within the Tribe Trichonychini. Coleops. Bull. 70: 1-29.

Owens, B. E., C. E. Carlton, and E. A. Lisowski. New species of Lucifotychus, Pselaptrichus, and Tychus (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae), review of included North American species, and checklist of Pselaphinae from Mount Rainier National Park. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Amer. 108: 834-864.

Park, J.-S., and C. E. Carlton. Brounea, a new genus (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae) from New Zealand, with descriptions of nine new species. Zootaxa 3990: 551-566.

Park, J.-S., and C. E. Carlton. Ahnea, a new genus from New Zealand (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae), with description of a new species. Canad. Entomol. 147:381-389.

Park, J.-S., and C. E. Carlton. Chandlerea and Nunnea (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae), two new genera from New Zealand with descriptions of three new species. Florida Entomol. 98:588-592.

Park, J.-S., and C. E. Carlton. Aucklandea and Leschenea, Two new monotypic genera from New Zealand (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae), and a key to New Zealand genera of the supertribe Faronitae. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Amer. 108: 634-640.

Park, J. S., and C. E. Carlton. Pseudoexeirarthra, a new genus from New Zealand (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Pselaphinae), with descriptions of seven new species. ZooKeys 491: 95–118.

Carlton, C. E. A new species of Reichenbachia from Great Smoky Mountains National Park, U.S.A. Coleop. Bull. 64: 39-41.

Ferro, M. L., and C. E. Carlton. Fifteen new species of Sonoma Casey from the eastern United States and a description of the male of Sonoma tolulae (LeConte) (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae). Insecta Mundi 137: 1-44.

Sokolov, I. M., and C. E. Carlton. New species of Anillinus Casey (Carabidae: Trechinae: Bembidiini) from the Southern Appalachians and phylogeography of the A. loweae species group. Zootaxa 2502: 1-23.

Carlton, C. E. Eight new species of Arianops Brendel from southeastern United States with an updated key and notes on additional species (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae). Coleop. Bull. 62: 297-32.

Carlton, C. E., and R. A. B. Leschen. Description of the larva of Pselaphophus atriventris (Westwood) (Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae: Pselaphini) with notes on its life history and a list of described pselaphine immature stages. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Amer. 101: 13-19.

Sokolov, I. M., C. E. Carlton, and J. F. Cornell. Review of Anillinus with descriptions of 13 new species and a key to soil and litter species (Coleoptera: Trechinae: Bembidiini). Coleop. Bull. 58: 185-233.

Carlton, C. E., and R. T. Cox. A new species of Arianops from central Arkansas and the biogeographic implications of the Interior Highland Arianops species (Coleoptera: Pselaphidae). Coleop. Bull. 44: 365-371.

Paucar-Cabrera, A. Systematics and Phylogeny of the Genus Epectinaspis Blanchard (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae) and Description of a New Genus of Anomalini from Mexico. The Coleopterists Society Monographs Patricia Vaurie Series No. 2. 60 pp.

Riley, E. G., S. Clark, and T. Seeno. Catalog of the Leaf Beetles of America North of Mexico. The Coleopterists Society Special Publication No. 1. 290 pp.+search and sort CD.

Ferro, M. L., and C. E. Carlton. Several new species of Sonoma and a phylogenetic analysis of the genus (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Pselaphinae). Poster presentation. Southeastern Branch Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Bayless, V. L., and C. E. Carlton. Coleoptera of the Smokies: barking up a dead tree and the lessons learned. Invited oral presentation. Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Knoxville, Tennessee.

Carlton, C. E. Celebrating Ten Years of Coleoptera Taxonomy and Ecology Research in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Distinguished Lecture Series, Department of Entomology, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.

I am interested in evolutionary and biogeographic patterns, and view systematic specialization as a means of examining such patterns on a manageable and personally satisfying scale. Most of my systematic research concentrates on the diversity and phylogenetic relationships of the staphylinid beetle subfamily Pselaphinae. Pselaphines possess an amazing array of species-level morphologies, including bizarre secondary sexual characters and sensory structures. They also exhibit highly derived evolutionary innovations associated with small size and a predatory lifestyle in interstitial spaces. As small organisms with extremely limited dispersal capabilities, many are indicators of relict faunal associations that reflect ancient biogeographic relationships. My other systematic interests extend in diverse directions, includingthe families Carabidae, Nitidulidae, and Endomychidae. I particularly like the diversity of larval forms and developmental life histories within the latter two groups. The regional foci of my work outside the U.S. include New Zealand, Australia, and Central, and South America.

In addition to my research program, I serve the agricultural community and general public through identification and diagnosis of arthropods and related problems. As Director of the Louisiana State Arthropod Museum, I am responsible for fulfilling the objectives and managing the growth of the largest arthropod collections and research voucher repository in Louisiana. In addition to our holdings of over one million specimens, some dating back to the late 19th century, we hold over 60,000 specimens under permanent loan from Department of Interior, mainly obtained during collecting expeditions to Great Smoky Mountains and Big Bend National Parks, and Jean Lafitte National Park and Historical Preserve.

Current Research Projects

Revisions of pselaphine staphylinid beetle genera and species descriptions. Over 200 species described to date.

Provides a framework of information about the evolution of insects and related arthropods, anatomy, functional morphology and physiology, and an introduction to insect diversity at the ordinal level. This course replaced 7014.

Fall 2006 Total 4.07 (College Stats 4.03); n=3

Fall 2008 Total 4.22 (College Stats 4.07); n=12

Fall 2010 Total 3.89 (College Stats 4.15); n=11

Fall 2012 Spots not available; n=12

ENTM 4005 Insect Taxonomy, 4 credit hours

This course teaches basic principles of taxonomy and nomenclature. Rapid sight identification of major families of insects and the use of identification keys is emphasized in the laboratory portion of the course. A substantial field component includes organized field trips to demonstrate collecting techniques in a variety of habitats. A collection is required.

Fall 1996 Total 4.66 (College Stats 4.10); n=12

Spring 1999 Total 4.34 (College Stats 4.01); n=17

Spring 2001 Total 4.62 (College Stats 4.10); n=12

Spring 2003 Total 4.46 (College Stats 4.03); n=14

Spring 2005 Total 4.26 (College Stats 4.10); n=19

Spring 2007 Total 4.45 (College Stats 4.09); n=12

Spring 2009 Total 4.14 (College Stats 4.03); n=14

Spring 2011 Total 4.59 (College Stats 4.08); n=12

Spring 2013 Total 4.59 (College Stats 4.07); n=15

Spring 2015 Total 4.35 (College Stats 4.20); n=13

Spring 2016 Total 4.88 (College Stats 4.24); n=13

ENTM 4014 Insect Morphology, 3 credit hours

The primary objective of this course was to provide a basic understanding of the comparative morphology of insects.

Fall 1997 Total 3.47 (College Stats 3.99); n=3

ENTM 7014 Insect Phylogeny and Morphology, 3 credit hours

Provide a basic understanding of the comparative morphology and phylogenetic history of insects. A common theme is the application of this knowledge to improve our understanding of the evolutionary relationships among major lineages of insects. The course was developed by Carlton to replace ENTM 4014, Insect Morphology.

Emphasis was on the rapid recognition of larval forms of major families of insects. Developmental life histories were taught as an aid to identification and understanding the role of immature forms in agricultural systems.

Joyce Fassbender, M.S. Thesis title: Diversity of Forest Litter and Surface Inhabiting Spiders in Mixed Mesophytic Forest in Louisiana. Completed Ph.D., City University of New York, 2012. Currently Instructor, City University of New York.

1996-97. One day workshops, “Collecting Insects and Making an Insect Collection,” to 30 high school science teachers. Baton Rouge, LA. These workshops provided instruction on collecting, processing and exhibiting insects as high school science projects and classroom assignments (as developer, coordinator, and presenter).